17 Team Singapore athletes are making their Olympic debut in Tokyo - who are they?
SMU alumna Veronica Shanti Pereira is the only representing athlete for Singapore this year in the sport of Track & Field. She qualified for the Olympics through a wild card placement, as she was the highest ranked female athlete for the event.
Hines Hires Former DWS Exec Lim Kian Fong as Singapore Country Head
SMU alumnus Lim Kian Fong has been hired as US developer Hines' Managing Director and Country Head for Singapore. In his new role, he will oversee Hines’ business initiatives in Singapore and Southeast Asia, reporting to Asia Pacific CEO Ray Lawler.
Pereira, Quah get Tokyo nod
SMU alumna and national sprinter Veronica Shanti Pereira is among the 23 athletes in the Team Singapore contingent bound for the Tokyo Olympics. She will compete at the July 23-Aug 8 Games on universality places, previously known as wild cards.
Positive stories told from a villain's perspective
In an interview, SMU alumnus Daniel Yu shares his journey as a toy designer and what made him decide to turn his hobby for sculpting figures into a career.
Meet Sakshi Bakshi, who is bringing healthy and tasty meals to your doorstep
SMU alumna Sakshi Bakshi started Delhi-NCR-based Nucros Science and Taste in 2020, which helps people realise their health goals with no compromise on taste or variety.
Bling empire
SMU alumna Pamela Seow and Assistant General Manager of Poh Heng Jewellery is the granddaughter of the brand's founder Chng Tok Ngam.
Meet the green entrepreneur who wants to make renewable energy accessible for all
SMU alumnus Robin Pho who is the founder and CEO of Right People Renewable Energy set up the company with the goal of pivoting the business to focus on combating climate change.
Stakeholder capitalism is having its day in the sun
After graduating in the pioneer cohort of SMU in 2000, SMU alumnus Robin Pho went into banking before joining the family business when his father fell critically ill.
Paralympics nod for six
After a year of being stuck in Singapore with no competitions to travel to owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, SMU alumna and para-swimmer Yip Pin Xiu cannot wait to make her fourth appearance at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, where she is the defending champion in the 50m an
Entrepreneur lets go of 17 years of hard work to run courses to strengthen the cohesion of entrepreneurial communities
SMU alumnus Alvin Poh sold off Vodien Internet Solutions – a highly successful Internet company which he co-founded 17 years ago – for $30 million about three years ago. Alvin donated $250,000 to his alma mater SMU, to set up a scholarship in his name.
